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the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
the_o proper_a will_n of_o every_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v offer_v more_o grateful_a than_o a_o good_a will_n unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o good_a will_n do_v draw_v down_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o up_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o good_a will_v we_o love_v god_n and_o choose_v god_n we_o run_v to_o god_n and_o come_v to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n o_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n so_o please_a be_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o that_o heart_n in_o which_o a_o good_a will_n be_v wantinge_v a_o good_a will_n do_v cause_v the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v of_o unspeakable_a majesty_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n the_o son_n do_v enlighten_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o verity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v inflame_v it_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n god_n the_o father_n do_v preserve_v in_o it_o what_o he_o have_v create_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o miscarry_v what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt_n xxvi_o but_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o know_v thyself_o &_o that_o thou_o study_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o amend_v in_o thyself_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v to_o be_v blame_v worthy_a second_o to_o know_v &_o love_n god_n that_o have_v create_v thou_o for_o in_o this_o consist_v man_n whole_a felicity_n behold_v therefore_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n charity_n towards_o us._n he_o have_v create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v but_o because_o we_o have_v love_v the_o gift_n more_o than_o the_o giver_n the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v be_v make_v slave_n unto_o he_o nevertheless_o god_n be_v move_v with_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n he_o have_v likewise_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o adopt_v those_o that_o be_v slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o privilege_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n final_o he_o reserve_v himself_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o adoption_n thus_o god_n as_o one_o most_o love_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n through_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o man_n impart_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o his_o riches_n but_o himself_o likewise_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v man_n not_o for_o any_o benefit_n he_o hope_v to_o reap_v thereby_o but_o for_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o again_o what_o man_n be_v there_o albeit_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o prevent_v he_o do_v not_o mollify_v and_o soften_v especial_o such_o vehement_a love_n that_o for_o man_n sake_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o man_n who_o can_v possible_o think_v man_n worthy_a of_o hatred_n who_o nature_n and_o similitude_n he_o see_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o god_n very_o he_o hate_v god_n that_o hate_v man_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n become_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o he_o that_o be_v our_o creator_n may_v be_v likewise_o our_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n god_n likewise_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o familiar_o be_v belove_v of_o man_n and_o that_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v bless_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o divinity_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o humanity_n that_o so_o our_o human_a nature_n by_o he_o create_v may_v within_o or_o without_o find_v food_n in_o the_o same_o and_o be_v refresh_v what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o have_v be_v bear_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v likewise_o be_v crucify_v and_o have_v die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v we_o and_o for_o that_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o press_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o his_o divinity_n begin_v to_o run_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o vessel_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o the_o new_a wine_n may_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n first_o that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o that_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o be_v spill_v and_o corrupt_v that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hoop_v and_o bind_v fast_o that_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v not_o come_v unless_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v first_o go_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v corrupt_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v spill_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v mar_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v fill_v it_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n be_v when_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n be_v when_o thing_n transitory_a be_v affect_v purge_v thyself_o therefore_o from_o all_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n apt_a to_o contain_v goodness_n pour_v forth_o all_o bitterness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o sweetness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joy_n and_o love_n expel_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n and_o both_o these_o joy_n be_v amiss_o for_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o other_o a_o occasion_n of_o wickedness_n these_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n causs_v a_o good_a joy_n and_o a_o good_a love_n therein_o by_o which_o be_v expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n allure_v and_o deceive_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n defile_v and_o lead_v unto_o death_n but_o conrrary_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n rejoice_v the_o soul_n and_o show_v god_n apparent_o unto_o us._n after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt_n xxviii_o he_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v abode_n be_v always_o think_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n fix_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v find_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o sit_v when_o he_o walk_v when_o he_o rest_v or_o when_o he_o work_v his_o heart_n depart_v not_o from_o god_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o declare_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o heart_n word_n and_o actiòs_fw-la how_o sweet_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o wicked_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o full_a of_o bitterness_n he_o lauge_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n reprove_v those_o that_o be_v over_o careful_a in_o thing_n temporal_a show_v they_o what_o a_o foolishness_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o durable_a he_o wonder_v at_o their_o blindness_n that_o affect_v these_o thing_n so_o inordinate_o and_o maruail_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o forsake_v they_o see_v they_o be_v all_o transitory_a &_o soon_o pass_v away_o he_o think_v that_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o that_o grateful_a to_o all_o man_n which_o he_o he_o love_v that_o
be_v want_v if_o the_o wife_n be_v conjoin_v to_o her_o husband_n with_o that_o feruoure_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o love_n she_o can_v take_v no_o repose_n be_v not_o able_a without_o great_a grief_n to_o sustain_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o belove_a husband_n with_o what_o affection_n desire_n and_o feruoure_v of_o mind_n aught_o that_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v espouse_v and_o link_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o love_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n the_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n who_o have_v after_o that_o wonderful_a manner_n love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o have_v do_v so_o many_o so_o great_a and_o such_o unspeakable_a thing_n for_o us._n but_o although_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n have_v their_o particular_a love_n and_o delight_n yet_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o content_v which_o they_o yield_v far_o inferior_a to_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o thou_o the_o just_a man_n be_v delight_v because_o thy_o love_n be_v sweet_a and_o peaceable_a thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o replenishe_v those_o heart_n which_o thou_o do_v possess_v with_o unspeakable_a delight_n sweetness_n and_o quietness_n contrariwise_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n cause_v a_o thousand_o woe_n not_o permittinge_n the_o soul_n into_o which_o it_o enter_v to_o be_v at_o any_o repose_n but_o continual_o vex_v they_o with_o suspicion_n with_o diverse_a doubt_n and_o perturbation_n thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o good_a and_o just_a man_n and_o true_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o that_o in_o thou_o be_v true_a repose_n and_o a_o life_n free_a from_o molestation_n he_o that_o enter_v into_o thou_o o_o good_a god_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o afraid_a but_o shall_v find_v himself_o happy_o place_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a habitation_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o 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sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o odoriferous_a ointment_n i_o may_v at_o length_n have_v thou_o for_o my_o guide_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o remain_v true_o satisfy_v eternal_o for_o two_o several_a love_n the_o one_o good_a the_o other_o â—uill_a the_o one_o sweet_a the_o other_o bitter_a can_v in_o one_o heart_n possible_o dwell_v together_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o do_v love_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o thy_o charity_n in_o he_o o_o god_n be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o sweetness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o love_n that_o afflict_v not_o but_o delight_v that_o love_n that_o for_o ever_o remain_v chaste_a and_o sincere_a that_o love_v always_o burn_v and_o never_o consume_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o good_a jesu_n my_o love_n my_o love_n and_o my_o god_n inflme_v i_o whole_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o delectation_n with_o thy_o mirth_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a chaste_a clean_a quiet_a and_o secure_a to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v whole_o replenish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n force_n and_o strength_n have_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o before_o my_o cees_z so_o that_o no_o receptacle_n may_v be_v find_v in_o i_o to_o receive_v the_o counterfeit_a love_n of_o thing_n transitory_a hear_v o_o my_o god_n hear_v o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n hear_v and_o grant_v what_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v hear_v i_o o_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a lord_n refuse_v not_o to_o hear_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o petition_n and_o desire_n by_o the_o intercession_n prayer_n and_o request_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n marry_o thy_o mother_n and_o my_o lady_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n amen_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o o_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n amend_v my_o life_n make_v better_o my_o action_n compose_v my_o manner_n take_v from_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o i_o &_o displeasinge_a to_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v be_v please_a to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a for_o i_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v cleanse_v man_n from_o sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o same_o savinge_v thou_o alone_o thou_o arâ—_n god_n almighty_a of_o infinite_a 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according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o our_o forefather_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o mountain_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o misty_a cloud_n whatsoever_o he_o touch_v that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v esteem_v unclean_a all_o of_o we_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n take_v our_o beginning_n from_o a_o loathsome_a mass_n of_o filthy_a corruption_n do_v carry_v in_o our_o forehead_n the_o stain_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n which_o we_o can_v conceal_v by_o any_o mean_n especial_o from_o thou_o that_o see_v all_o thing_n we_o therefore_o can_v be_v clean_o and_o free_a from_o sin_n unless_o thou_o cleanse_v we_o who_o be_v only_a clean_a and_o free_a from_o the_o same_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o those_o only_a that_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o by_o the_o unsearchable_a profound_a secret_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a 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